People and Wildlife

How the Great Northwoods Have Shaped Generations of Residents

In the late 1970s, Linda and Victor, a young couple born and raised in the Detroit suburbs, lost interest in city life. They yearned for the tranquility that accompanies rural … Read more

Can Clean Energy Infrastructure Co-exist with People and Wildlife?

Climate change is now the most pervasive threat for species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and is predicted to lead to extinction of up to … Read more

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Building Momentum: What’s Next for Beaver Conservation in Colorado

Last month Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) joined a growing trend of agencies seeking to leverage the ecological engineering prowess of beavers by releasing its draft “Beaver Conservation and Management … Read more

Wins for Offshore Wind: NY et. al. v. Trump et. al.

On December 8, 2025, Judge Patti B. Saris of the District of Massachusetts, issued a powerful and resounding decision affirming law, science, and national energy interests. Judge Saris struck down … Read more

NWF Acts to Stop the Silence of Extinction, So Should You

The Rev. Fred Morris, then the president of the Florida Council of Churches, once observed that losing a species to extinction was akin to “tearing a page from the Book … Read more

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A Quest for the Elusive and the Common: Birding in Wild Florida

Birding is indeed a fascinating endeavor. One can simply observe birds in their backyard… or they can search to the ends of the Earth. Birders can range from almost deity-like … Read more

Meet the Marvelous Marvels: A Celebration of 10 Exceptional Monarch Heroes Teachers

Join National Wildlife Federation in celebrating 10 teachers whose innovation, commitment, and leadership over the years has defined them as iconic Monarch Heroes on their campus and in their community. … Read more

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Snowy Egrets, River Paddlers, and Clean Water Won in Texas

On election day, Texas voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 4, a constitutional amendment that dedicates $1 billion annually of existing sales tax revenues to upgrade deteriorating water and wastewater systems, reduce … Read more

Why Monarchs Need Mayors: Celebrating 5 Monarch Butterfly Advocates

Ten years ago, the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge program envisioned a future that had mayors and local governments at the forefront of monarch conservation. Since then, 2,300 pledges have been taken … Read more

America’s Grasslands Conference: Grasslands Across Generations

The 2025 America’s Grasslands Conference theme was Grasslands Across Generations, highlighting the changes in our grassland landscape over time and the future of grassland conservation hosted in collaboration with the … Read more